China: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province has released a draft administrative adjudication system for copyright infringement disputes, offering rights holders a faster and more cost-effective alternative to traditional litigation. The new system establishes streamlined procedures with strict timelines and emphasizes mediation, while maintaining parties' rights to pursue judicial remedies if administrative resolution proves unsuccessful.

The Supreme People's Court of China has issued a landmark ruling in a high-stakes patent dispute involving foundational back-contact solar cell technology, overturning two consecutive adverse decisions...

中国の最高人民検察院が知的財産権を巡る悪意訴訟に関する典型事例5件を公表し、実用新案、意匠、商標、不正競争など幅広い分野における検

自首作为我国刑法规定的法定从宽量刑情节，兼具激励行为人认罪悔罪、节约司法资源的双重价值。《刑法》第六十七条第二款规定了准自首制度——“被采取强制措施的犯罪嫌疑人、被告人和正在服刑的罪犯，如实供述司法机关还未掌握的本人其他罪行的，以自首论”。

The Supreme People's Court of China has issued a landmark ruling in a high-stakes patent dispute involving foundational back-contact solar cell technology, overturning two consecutive adverse decisions...

The 2025 Supreme People's Court Interpretation on Execution Objection Litigation introduces a pivotal shift in protecting commercial housing consumers' rights over mortgage rights held by financial institutions.

最高人民法院通过三起实用新型和发明专利案件，明确了专利创造性判断中的关键原则：技术改进动机的认定、技术问题发现的价值，以及形式从

The Supreme People's Court issued landmark rulings on two patent disputes that establish new standards for determining patent validity and scope of protection. In one case, the court ruled that discovering a non-obvious technical problem can establish inventiveness even when using conventional solutions, while in another, it clarified how to properly interpret dependent claims that are substantively independent from their parent claims.

Chinese enterprises are increasingly leveraging the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law to combat discriminatory restrictions imposed by foreign jurisdictions. Two landmark cases demonstrate how companies can pursue legal remedies when foreign sanctions disrupt contractual obligations and corporate control, establishing precedents for protecting legitimate business interests against extraterritorial measures.

Commercial General Liability insurance (“CGL”) is one of the most widely used forms of commercial liability insurance internationally. Originating from the standardized policy forms developed by the Insurance Services Office (“ISO”) in the United States, CGL policies generally provide coverage for third-party claims arising from bodily injury or property damage caused by an “occurrence” in connection with the insured’s business operations. In China, CGL insurance has increasingly been adopted by manufacturing enterprises, particularly those engaged in export-oriented businesses.

商业综合责任保险（Commercial General Liability，以下简称“CGL”）是全球商业保险体系中应用极为广泛的责任险种之一，其条款体系起源于美国保险服务办公室（ISO）的标准化文本，承保范围主要涵盖企业在各类商业活动中因意外事件（occurrence）导致的第三方人身伤害或财产损失。目前，CGL在我国主要服务于有产品出

在现代企业经营管理中，雇主责任风险已成为不可忽视的重要议题。雇主责任险以被保险人依法对雇员在受雇期间因工遭受人身伤害、死亡或职业